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II. Short Answer Questions · Q17

Q.What is the difference between sliding and slipping?

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Step 1. Sliding. Sliding occurs when vCM>Rωv_{CM}>R\omega — translation exceeds rotation. This happens, for example, when brakes are suddenly applied to a moving vehicle. The point of contact then has a net forward resultant velocity relative to the ground, so kinetic friction acts backward on it, reducing the (excess) translational velocity and increasing the rotational velocity.

Step 2. Slipping. Slipping occurs when vCM<Rωv_{CM}<R\omega — rotation exceeds translation. This happens, for example, when a vehicle's wheels spin uselessly while starting from rest on mud. The point of contact then has a net backward resultant velocity relative to the ground, so kinetic friction acts forward on it, reducing the (excess) rotational velocity and increasing the translational velocity. …

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